girls' name · peaked 1962

Deanie

Every Deanie since 1904 — 749 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deanie
Peak year
1962
38 babies
All-time total
749
since 1904

The story of Deanie

Deanie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1904, 749 American babies have been named Deanie. Its peak came in 1962, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deanie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Deanie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2001
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1995 5 #13,982
1990
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1970 7 #6,494
1965 19 #2,856
1960 14 #3,387
1955 16 #2,857
1950 8 #4,035
1945 17 #2,083
1940 6 #3,962
1935 12 #2,461
1930 9 #3,116
1925 8 #3,754
1920 5 #5,152
1915 12 #2,423
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1900
1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Deanie in 2025?

Deanie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Deanie?

749 babies have been named Deanie in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deanie most popular?

Deanie peaked in 1962, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Deanie a boy or girl name?

Deanie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deanie rising or falling?

Deanie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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